Director of Staff Development (DSD)

Centrally located in Torrance, California, Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care provides sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Our compassionate staff offers individualized care plans for each resident to ensure personalized care is provided to all our patients with a goal to return home.

Our team of qualified professionals provides compassionate care by:

• Maintaining high medical integrity
• Fostering a team spirit among staff
• Creating friendly, beautiful surroundings for our residents and their visitors

We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether residents stay for short-term treatment or long-term care.

The Staff Developer/Clinical Trainer plays a vital role in delivering education and training programs for the facility, ensuring that all staff members are well-equipped to provide high-quality care to our residents. This position is designed to enhance the competencies of nursing staff and promote best practices throughout the organization.

• →Plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate all staff development activities and training programs with specific concentration on Licensed and Registered Nurses.
• →Develop educational materials and programs for in-service training aimed at enhancing staff skills and knowledge.
• →Monitor and assess training effectiveness and staff performance, providing feedback and mentoring as necessary.
• →Collaborate with facility leadership to ensure alignment of staff development initiatives with organizational goals.
• →Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations concerning nursing associate staff training.
• →Conduct needs assessments and identify opportunities for improvement in training and development.
• →Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• →Report to the Director of Staff Education or Chief Clinical Officer regarding staff training progress and outcomes.

• Clear and active LVN or RN license in the State of California.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care facility in the supervisory role.
• Experience in staff development, training, or educational roles.
• Strong knowledge of nursing practices and regulations applicable to nursing staff.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively lead training sessions and facilitate learning.
• Expertise with PointClickCare (PCC).
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to accommodate training schedules.

Monday - Friday

May require occasional weekend duties as needed.